This document outlines the structure and key components of a business research paper. It discusses the typical chapters, which include an introduction discussing the problem background, theoretical framework, conceptual framework, hypotheses, and significance. It also describes the literature review chapter, methodology chapter covering research design and methods, results chapter, and conclusion chapter summarizing findings and recommendations. The learning outcomes focus on determining the appropriate research structure, developing hypotheses, and understanding how to integrate theoretical frameworks. Group activities are also mentioned to help students identify suitable research topics and criteria for a good business research project.

1. RESEARCH STRUCTURE AND
CONTENT
WEEK 3 & 4

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Determine the structure of business research
2. Identify the problem, state the background of the study, develop the
conceptual framework, link the conceptual framework with the theoretical
framework and understand the reason why the conceptual framework
variables must be anchored to theories.
3. Hypothesize problems and know how to state null hypothesis
4. Make the assumptions in the study
5. Determine what to include in the significance of the study
6. Identify what to include in the scope and limitation of the study
7. Know what to include in the definition of terms

3. STRUCTURE OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
Research Format:
1. Chapter1. Problem and its Background
• Introduction
• Background of the Study
• Theoretical Framework
• Conceptual Framework
• Statement of the Problem
• Hypothesis of the Study
• Significance of the Study
• Definition of Terms

4. STRUCTURE OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
Research Format:
Chapter 2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES AND STUDIES
• Literatures
• Studies
• Synthesis

5. STRUCTURE OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
Research Format:
Chapter 3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES
 Research Design
 Population……
 Sampling
 Subject of the Study
 Research Instrument
 Data Gathering Procedure
 Statistical Treatment

6. STRUCTURE OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
Research Format:
Chapter 4: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF
DATA Chapter 5: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATION
 Summary of Findings
Conclusions
Recommendations

7. GROUP ACTIVITY #1
IDENTIFYING RESEARCH TOPIC/PROBLEM

8. FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING
A RESEARCH TOPIC
It must be:
1. A topic you are curious about
2. A topic that is manageable
3. A topic that is significant
4. Avoid over-exhausted topics
5. A topic that is challenging
6. Availability of sources

9. CRITERIA FOR A GOOD BUSINESS
RESEARCH
1.For Quantitative business research, it is a must to be grounded
on theory and empirically verifiable specially if the research
model is confirmatory in nature
2.It must contribute to the advancement of knowledge in
business and management
3.It results in scientific knowledge that is ethnically neutral (not
offensive)
4.For qualitative business research, the observations could be
interpreted by the experts(psychologists, sociologists, etc)